Truthout
Op-Ed
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A Tale of Two Conventions
From Tampa to Charlotte Republicans and Democrats have done their best to inspire the American people. It seems, however, that Obama supporters have won the challenge of enthusiasm.
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Saving Obama, Saving Ourselves
Tom Hayden: The threat of a Romney-Ryan regime should be enough to convince a majority to vote for Obama.
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When Did Dissent Become a Crime? America’s Police State on Steroids at the Conventions
Protests in Tampa and Charlotte have been swarmed by police and enveloped in surveillance as new technology including drones threatens the lives of protesters.
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Seven Ways to End the Deficit (Without Throwing Grandma Under the Bus)
A new study suggests that ending the deficit doesnu2019t have to hurt; John Cavanagh finds seven places where budget cuts can create a more just, more secure, and more …
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Twisting the Facts to Make a Case Against Obama
Paul Krugman: Niall Ferguson is deliberately misleading readers in his recent cover story for Newsweek magazine.
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The Real Importance of Bill Clinton’s Wonderfully Long Speech
In the aftermath of criticism for the falsehoods spoken at the RNC, President Clinton's speech accomplished a very clear goal: the truth.
Remembering Natalia Estemirova
Natalia Estemirova, artist, activist and leader in the Roots to Resistance Project was abducted and murdered in 2009. Tanya Lokshina reflects on her life and her work.
You Will Be Assimilated
Barry Eisler illustrates the warning signs of a journalist's demise, the things that let readers know when those we look to for the truth have been compromised.
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Dumb and Dumber: Obama’s “Smart Power” Foreign Policy Not Smart at All
Despite his intelligence, John Feffer explains why President Obama's foreign policy seems to go from bad to worse.
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Can the Black Middle Class Survive: Obama Is in the Oval Office but the Black Bourgeoisie is Foundering
In 2008 Obama was elected president on the promise of hope and change. Four years later, the black middle class is still struggling in this economy looking for a …